The Breakdown

The Breakdown dives into the deepest topics in crypto, blockchain, and the macro forces shaping markets and power structures. Each episode breaks down complex ideas into clear, grounded analysis — separating signal from noise across crypto, finance, and geopolitics.

Hosted by David Canellis, The Breakdown features explainers, interviews, and conversations with the people building, regulating, and challenging the financial system.

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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
28 min
202
How Much Does the 90-Day Tariff Pause Actually ...
12 min
203
Everything in Crypto That ISN'T the Tariffs
15 min
204
Are We Headed to the Mar-a-Lago Accords?
15 min
205
The Worst 3 Days in Stocks Since Oct 1987
13 min
206
A Blueprint for Crypto In America
10 min
207
Bitcoin Holds Up Better Than Stocks in the Tari...
25 min
208
Trump's Tariff Trouble
18 min
209
Big Day For Crypto Biz As Circle Prepares for IPO
12 min
210
Trump's Crypto Engagement is Making it Hard for...
13 min
211
What to Make of Galaxy Digital's $200m Fine
13 min
212
Hester Peirce Charts a New Course for the SEC
15 min
213
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
30 min
214
Are We Finally Going to Get Securities Clarity?
12 min
215
The Prophecy is Fulfilled: Gamestop to Buy BTC
14 min
216
Real World Asset Tokenization Shows Positive Ea...
15 min
217
A Win for Privacy as Tornado Cash Addresses are...
13 min
218
Crypto's Past, Present and Future
10 min
219
Making America the"Undisputed Bitcoin Superpowe...
12 min
220
Sneaky Significant Changes at the Fed
14 min
221
The Real Story of Institutional Crypto Interest
12 min
222
Bitcoin is For Enemies: Pyongyang Edition
12 min
223
Treasury Secretary Bessent: "The Beatings Will ...
15 min
224
Stablecoin Debate Illustrates the Failure of th...
15 min
225
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
30 min